• during the 3rd year there is usually a weight gain of about 6 pounds
• during the 3rd year there is usually a height gain of about 3 inches
• improved balance
• should have daytime control over bowel and bladder functions and may have nighttime control as well
• able to ride three wheel toys such as a tricycle or Big Wheel
• able to briefly balance on one foot
• may walk up the stairs with alternating feet
• can construct a block tower of 9 to 10 cubes
• can easily place small objects in a small opening

Sensory and cognitive:

• vocabulary has increased to over 900 words
• easily composes sentences of 3 to 4 words
• frequently asks questions
• speech is nearly constant regardless of an audience
• able to completely clothe self, only requiring assistance with laces, buttons, and other fasteners in awkward places
• attention span increasing
• feeds self without difficulty
• able to prepare uncomplicated meals
• may experience an increase in imaginary fears
• realization of own self and that of others
• social encounters are acted out through play activities
• both thought and behavior are egocentric
• beginning to grasp the concept of time
• decrease in separation anxiety for short periods of time

Play:

• encourage and provide the necessary space for physical activity
• instruct the child how to participate in and learn the rules of sporting activities
• encourage play with other children in the area to help develop socialization skills
• encourage creative play
• read together
• monitor both the time and content of television viewing
• expose the child to different stimuli by visiting local areas of interest

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